The Sustainability Agenda

Tyler Farrell of RMI joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss how U.S. grid operators are managing large load interconnection requests, including allocating the costs for large interconnections, how this phenomenon is shaping transmission investments, and why system-wide transmission planning is needed to make the wisest investments for the long term. Hosted by Simplec...

Daniel Sax of Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss why a Canadian space and defence company is developing micro nuclear reactors for remote and mission-critical applications, and how the case for resilient power can strengthen Canada’s energy security and sovereignty – from arctic development to lunar ambitions. Hosted by Sim...

Michael Bernstein of Clean Prosperity joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss key provisions of the Canada-Alberta Memorandum of Understanding on industrial carbon pricing. They explore the agreement’s strengths, weaknesses, and market impacts, and whether it ‘makes the grade’ in advancing credible, long-term decarbonization for Alberta’s oil and gas sector. Hosted by...

The Energy Shift hosts, James Wright and Ines Serrao, join Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss their observations and key takeaways from this year’s 3rd annual CIBC Electrification Summit which focused on North America’s electrification transformation amid unprecedented electricity demand. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for informa...

Philippe Dunsky of Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss electrification policy and progress in Canada, and how the country can harness its clean electricity advantage to attract capital, drive industrial growth and enhance economic competitiveness. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information...

Jonathan Goldberg of Carbon Direct joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss key observations from this year’s CERAWeek energy conference, and why the most compelling investment opportunities sit at the intersection of AI proliferation and energy efficiency. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and us...

Richard Ma of CIBC Capital Markets joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy & Climate Finance, to discuss the key takeaways from CIBC’s inaugural Nuclear Summit, including observations on the strategic importance of nuclear for Canada’s economic development. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advert...

Jonathan Rhone and Natalie Khtikian of CO280 join Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy and Climate Finance to discuss how CO280 is accessing project finance capital and building long-term revenue and trusted partnerships for carbon removal projects in the pulp and paper industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pers...

Dr. Julio Friedmann of Carbon Direct joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy and Climate Finance to discuss the role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in decarbonizing power, the case for CCS deployment in natural gas-fired generation, and the opportunities and benefits for businesses deploying CCS initiatives. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information...

Na’im Merchant of Carbon Removal Canada joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy and Climate Finance, to discuss how the carbon removal sector has evolved in the context of changing political dynamics in the U.S. and Canada, the latest national polling results revealing to what extent Canadians support carbon removal initiatives, and the sector’s outlook over the medium term. Hosted by Simplecast,...

Amber Kirby and Aaron White of CIBC join Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy and Climate Finance to discuss the key takeaways from the 3rd annual CIBC Carbon Summit, and how participants are navigating the carbon management landscape, including financing mechanisms and carbon dioxide removal approaches, in response to evolving policies. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswi...

Bo Qin of BNEF joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability at CIBC Capital Markets to discuss the current state of voluntary and compliance markets, the challenges they face, and the key drivers shaping the price outlook for North American and global carbon markets in 2025 and beyond. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information ab...

Dan Maleski of Redshaw Advisors joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability at CIBC Capital Markets, to discuss the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The discussion explores recent developments to EU carbon pricing policy, CBAM’s evolving implications on global trade, and what companies can do to manage increasing carbon costs. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...

Tim Thomson of Charm Industrial joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability at CIBC Capital Markets, to discuss why Canada is an attractive market for carbon removal. They explore how Charm, a U.S.-based developer, views the similarities between the Canadian and U.S. markets, the challenges and opportunities to scaling their carbon removal approach in Canada, and how Cana...

Roman Dubczak, Deputy Chair of CIBC Capital Markets, joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss how the business landscape for sustainability is evolving, how companies are recalibrating the conversation, and the emerging opportunities for a sustainable, low-carbon future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information a...

Ahmad Ghahreman of Cyclic Materials joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the recycling of rare earth elements, such as magnets from end-of-life products like electric motors and other electronics. The discussion explores the innovative technology which supports a circular supply chain that is transforming how industries source critical materials, the ge...

Keegan Tully of PowerON joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the case for electrifying fleets, such as buses for mass transit, commercial vehicles and marine transportation; the solutions helping transport operators to manage the transition to electric vehicles (EVs); and the benefits of EV fleets in reducing risk, lowering emissions and maximizing cost...

Michael Ginsberg of Tokamak Energy joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the promise of nuclear fusion - the challenges and opportunities to commercialize fusion technology, and it’s potential to transform future energy markets as a source of virtually limitless, clean, safe and secure energy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.ads...

In this episode of The Sustainability Agenda, host Tom Heintzman speaks with Kim Lauritsen, Senior Vice President at Ontario Power Generation (OPG), about the transformative potential of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in meeting Ontario’s growing energy demands and advancing global decarbonization efforts. Kim highlights the benefits of SMRs, including their scalability, modular design, and ability...

James Scongack of Bruce Power joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the opportunities for nuclear power innovation and expertise to meet rising electricity demand, including lessons learned from a multi-billion-dollar reactor refurbishment program and from partnerships with Indigenous stakeholders that will help to expand new nuclear capacity for the fut...

Gayatri Desai of CIBC Corporate Banking Europe joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss key takeaways from CIBC’s 2nd annual Electrification Summit, including observations on global electrification trends in the UK, Europe and the U.S. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of perso...

Nat Bullard of Business Climate and former Chief Content Officer at BloombergNEF, joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss the latest global trends driving the energy transition, and the progression and trajectory of electrification. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of persona...

Rob Alexander of AlumaPower joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss battery storage systems, including the advances in battery storage technology, the use cases for zero-emissions long duration energy sources to meet rising electricity demand, and where the industry is headed. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for inform...

Josh Wong of ThinkLabs AI joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss AI-driven approaches to grid management, including how this is helping to overcome traditional challenges to energy distribution, examples of long term and real time applications, and the impact of this automation on energy transition. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pc...

Teresa Sarkesian of the Electricity Distributors Association joins Tom Heintzman, Vice Chair, Energy Transition and Sustainability, to discuss electricity distribution, including the ways in which the demands on the distribution grid are changing, how local hydro utilities are navigating these challenges, and where the capital for grid modernization is coming from. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz...